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William Hancock 1580–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1580

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 March 1622

Death Location: Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Hancocke

Mother: Agnes Nicholls

Spouse(s): Susan Poyntar

Children(s): Simon Hancock

The story of William Hancock began in 1580 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Hancock married Susan Sussanna Poynter Poymter Poyntter Poyntar, and had children including Simon Hancock. William Hancock passed away in 1622 in Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hancock began in 1580 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Hancock married Susan Sussanna Poynter Poymter Poyntter Poyntar, and had children including Simon Hancock.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1622 in Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1580–1622
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Elmis Hancocke
1550–1583
London, Middlesex, England
Agnes Nicholls
1553–1580
Uxbridge, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

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William Hancock (4 September 1580–22 March 1622) m. Susan (Sussanna Poynter Poymter Poyntter) Poyntar (1598–1667)
  1. 1. Simon Hancock 1614–1654 m. Sarah Hancock 1610–1689
    1. 1. William (Hancock (Bacons) Rebellion) 1645–1687
      1. 1. John Hancock 1670–1732
        1. 1. Joseph Hancock 1704–1750 m. Susannah Sebrell 1698–1750
    2. 2. Sara (Sarah Hancock) Handcock 1643–1675
    3. 3. Ann Hancock 1652–1686
    4. 4. Elinor Hancock 1652–1686
    5. 5. Isaac Hancock 1642–
    6. 6. Johan Hancock 1643–1675
    7. 7. Robert Hancock 1648–1708
    8. 8. Simon Hancock 1649–1725

William Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1580
4 September 1580
Birth of William Hancock in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1622
22 March 1622
Age 42
Death of William Hancock in Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1580
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1622
    Event Place: Berkeley Hundreds, Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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